Thursday, August 26, 2010

I teach an English conversation class to some awesome Korean students every Tuesday and Thursday. I was running low on ideas to spark some convo today, so I picked up that random free newspaper Metro to see if there was something that I could talk about with my class. Didn't find any conversation topics but I DID find a pretty candid quote from best-selling author Jon Krakuer.

"I hate to write. Really, that's not just bullshit. I'm not that good...I have to write, like, 30 drafts...When the book's finished I'm like 'I'm never gonna write another one.' I felt that way for every book I've done, and that might be true for this one"

There are times that I really don't like writing either. It makes me feel guilty when I admit that. I love when I'm done and have something that I've created, but getting through that first draft can be torturous for me. Since I often feel like successful writers have to love every minute of writing, it's good to know that Mr. K can find the process less than enjoyable as well.

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About Grace

I'm a writer living in NYC and sometimes I have my days of whimsy and tree-hugging idealism. Then there are the days when I'm a dark little raincloud of angst and self-loathing. A lot of days actually... most days? How do I feel about being an artistic being? Empowered, happy and filled with mind-numbing fear.

This blog is about things and people that inspire me, challenge me, make me mad and make me laugh.

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